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The baby name Grey is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /ɡreɪ/ (GRAY).

Grey is English in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ɡreɪ/ (GRAY)

What is the meaning of the name Grey ?

The baby name Grey is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /ɡreɪ/ (GRAY).

Grey is English in Origin.

Grey is an English given name taken from the color term, ultimately from Old English græg (with influence from Old Norse grár). As a medieval byname and later a surname, it signified someone with grey hair, a grey habit, or a sober demeanor; thus its sense ranges from “grey-haired” to the neutral, silvery hue. The Norman locative surname de Grey (from Graye in Normandy) further anchored the name in Britain.

As a first name, Grey appears sporadically in the 19th century and has grown steadily in the 21st, propelled by the surname-as-given-name trend and sleek color names. Cultural associations include Lady Jane Grey, Earl Grey tea, and literary figures like Dorian Gray; modern media has reinforced its visibility. It is unisex. Principal variant spellings are Grey (common in the U.K. and Commonwealth) and Gray (more U.S.-favored). Related modern elaborations include Greyson/Grayson.

Grey has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Grey

Grey DeLisle Actor · Born 1973 · United States Grey DeLisle is an American actor best known for her voice work in animation. She has brought to life characters like Daphne Blake in the Scooby-Doo franchise and Azula in Avatar: The Last Airbender. Her versatile voice has made her a staple in the world of animated television and film.

Grey – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AZ 0 #43 1 706
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
MV Boys 0 #78 2 3,375
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #108 3 5,607
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
AZ Boys 0 #130 2 1,400
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
BN Boys 0 #136 4 6,332
PA 0 #136 3 3,797
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
BW Boys 0 #151 4 4,685
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PR Girls 0 #165 3 3,171
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
RU 0 #191 4 3,641
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
NA Boys 0 #247 7 6,830
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
TW Boys 0 #249 8 7,111
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
EC Girls 0 #251 8 3,650
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
Canada Girls 2024 #281 5 2,795
Canada Boys 2024 #288 19 2,588
JM Boys 0 #289 5 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #289 8 6,578
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
CN Boys 0 #324 8 9,639
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
QA Girls 0 #340 4 15,378
MY 0 #347 8 12,352
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
HK 0 #351 7 8,483
CN Girls 0 #355 5 8,829
GH Boys 0 #356 6 8,138
PH Boys 0 #360 24 11,440
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
PH Girls 0 #423 7 13,098
CL 0 #430 5 6,867
MX 0 #437 9 8,339
RU Boys 0 #439 67 12,621
CO 0 #456 25 7,768
SD Boys 0 #462 5 10,523
ZA 0 #470 5 14,421
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
RU Girls 0 #489 10 11,913
UY Girls 0 #492 19 6,731
HK Boys 0 #498 30 12,905
PA Boys 0 #499 7 9,305
CR Boys 0 #503 8 10,188
PA Girls 0 #510 9 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
AE Girls 0 #544 10 20,968
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
LY 0 #555 5 12,703
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
AR Girls 0 #564 36 8,289
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CR Girls 0 #565 9 11,342
CM Boys 0 #569 7 12,054
BH 0 #581 7 17,937
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
HK Girls 0 #606 10 16,104
United States Boys 2024 #624 274 7,044
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
SG Girls 0 #625 8 18,916
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
BO Girls 0 #648 4 9,488
SG Boys 0 #670 28 17,960
LB 0 #685 6 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
CL Boys 0 #697 4 13,390
QA Boys 0 #698 10 18,093
SY 0 #762 6 11,684
NG Girls 0 #767 20 15,093
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
KW Boys 0 #799 8 18,755
CO Girls 0 #801 291 16,140
CL Girls 0 #822 30 14,098
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
PE Boys 0 #864 15 14,506
United States Girls 2024 #865 52 8,487
EG Boys 0 #873 14 15,035
NG Boys 0 #895 57 16,906
CO Boys 0 #901 20 15,656
PE Girls 0 #903 41 14,861
OM Boys 0 #913 6 17,948
NL Boys 0 #939 13 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #940 13 5,697
Spain Girls 0 #958 26 5,561
MX Boys 0 #973 10 16,355
MY Girls 0 #978 17 24,821
BR Girls 0 #986 7 12,708
ZA Boys 0 #999 180 25,619
SA Girls 0 #1,007 8 25,931
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,041 71 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,077 16 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,107 77 17,781
MA 0 #1,117 12 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,123 19 25,928
DZ 0 #1,156 21 20,130
TR 0 #1,190 22 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,395 52 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,413 59 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,568 47 28,008

Grey is popular in 71 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
AE
AL
AO

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People also ask about Grey

Grey is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Grey is a one syllable name, pronounced /ɡreɪ/ (GRAY).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Gray and Grae.
Across languages, Grey has these equivalents: Gris (French word for 'gray'), Grigio (Italian word for 'gray'), Ash (color-related given name), Sterling (silver/gray-associated name).
Yes — Grey ranked #281 in Canada in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Grey ranks highest in Canada (#281 in 2024).
Yes — 1 notable people named Grey are in our database, including Grey DeLisle (Actor).